2024 Community Sport Awards
Snow Australia is calling on the community to nominate individuals, schools, clubs, and programs, for the fifth edition of the Community Sport Awards.
Recognising individuals and programs at the development and pathway level of snow sports, the awards are an opportunity to nominate and acknowledge the extraordinary contributions of our community over the past 12 months.
Nominations are now open with the winners to be announced as a series of online stories later in the year.
The Community Sport Awards recognise the extraordinary contributions of individuals, clubs, and programs at the development and pathway level of the sport over eight award categories:
- Spirit of Interschools Award
- Outstanding School Achievement
- Snowsports Officials Award
- Snowports Young Achiever of the Year
- Emerging Talent Program Athlete Awards
- Coach Academy Award
- Pathway Excellence Award
- Service to Snowsport
How to make a nomination
Clubs, schools, resorts, program providers, and Snow Australia committees/personnel, may put forward nominations that meet the selection criteria for the Community Sport Awards.
Nominations close Friday 8 November.
More information on the awards and the nomination links is provided below.
Please note the Emerging Talent Program Athlete Awards are nominted by the sport.
| Award | Info | Eligibility | Nomination Form |
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| Spirit of Interschools Award | This award recognises students who, through their actions, have embodied the spirit of Interschools. This award is not necessarily about performance but considers participation in multiple disciplines, multiclass participation, longevity, leadership, and support of their own school snow sports program. |
Nominee born in 2006 or later Nominee participated in Interschools for at least 5 years |
Nominate Now |
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Outstanding School Achievement
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An award to highlight an outstanding or unique school snowsports activity, program, or initiative delivered in 2024, that grew and/or supported participation at the school level. | School must have competed in the 2024 Interschools Championships | Nominate Now |
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Snowsports Official Award
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This award recognises snowsport officials who have demonstrated excellence in their role as an official anytime in 2023/2024. |
Nominee must be accredited Officiated at an event in 2023/2024 |
Nominate Now |
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Coach Academy Award
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This award recognises the exceptional contribution made by a coach during the nomination period with a focus on encouraging and inspiring the growth of athletes in both technical and non-technical and human aspects of performance. |
Coach Academy Member 2024 Current Coach Accreditation |
Nominate Now |
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Young Achiever Award
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An award to recognise a young athlete who has achieved excellence both on and off the snow, or who has overcome adversity, or achieved something special within the community. |
Nominee must be no older than 21 years of age as of 30 November 2024 Snow Australia 2024 member |
Nominate Now |
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Pathway Excellence Award
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This award recognises a pathway club or program that has delivered a program, project, or campaign or implemented a plan, which has provided significant benefit to their club or program. |
Recognised pathway provider |
Nominate Now |
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Service to Snowsports
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This award recognises individuals in the Snowsport community who have made a positive difference in the opportunities and experiences available to others over a long period of time. | Contributed to snow sports commuity over 10 years or more | Nominate Now |
Previous Winners by Year
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